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Subject: Re: Parallel search development on a single processor machine ?

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 11:04:45 08/21/99

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On August 21, 1999 at 06:13:53, Rémi Coulom wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I plan to buy new hardware soon, and I hesitate about buying a multiprocessor
>motherboard. I would like to try parallel search algorithms for The Crazy Bishop
>and I wonder if it possible to experiment them with multiple threads on a single
>processor. From the little experience of parallel programming I have, I guess
>that there are some problems that could arise when two threads are running on
>two processors simultaneously that would not arise when they run in different
>time slices on the same processor. I would like to know what more experienced
>parallel searchers think.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Remi

I'm wondering if you're hesitating about buying a multiprocessor mainboard
because of the price! :-) or because you're unsure of how stable/safe they are.
I've used an ASUS P2B-D for a year, and it's been great.  If you wanted 4
processors instead of 2, maybe ask Bob and Bruce what they are using.

Dave



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